FEATURES OF MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH COPD ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: Based on literary sources, to present modern data on the problem of comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the
new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The review summarizes and systematizes modern concepts about the association of COPD and COVID-19 and highlights the most important aspects of this problem - epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical. Particular attention is paid to the management of patients with COPD in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the accumulated research experience and international guidelines. The need for further clinical studies on the problem of comorbidity of COPD and COVID-19 is shown, which will allow a detailed study of the mechanisms of mutual aggravation of associated pathology, to clarify the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the respiratory system and the course of COPD taking into account the phenotype of the disease, to determine effective treatment methods and improve the prognosis of patients with COPD who have had the new coronavirus infection COVID-19.